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| − | (“The Witch”) by [[C. Louis Leipoldt]]. Considered the first Afrikaans play of real substance. A one-act play about a Cardinal (“The Hammer of the Witches”) who finds himself set to try two women as witches – and the women had been his lover, the girl his daughter. Originally written in English in 1911 (***), reworked in Afrikaans as ''Die Hamer van die Hekse'' (“The Hammer of the Witches”) and prepared for publication with some other pieces in 1920, though not published. Finally revised, renamed ''Die Heks'' and published in 1923 by ** (and reprinted numerous times since). First produced (on a double bill with Fagan's [[Lenie]]) by [[Stephanie Fauré]] and [[Paul de Groot]] on 2nd May 1925, in the [[Opera House]], Pretoria, with De Groot and Faure in the leading roles, supported by [[Marguerite (later Greta) de Vos]], [[Herman Steytler]], [[Henri Cilliers]] and [[Elsa Niemeyer]]. The stage manager, make-up artist and set painter was [[C.A. van Schaik]], with the sculptor [[Fanie Eloff]] donating the dekor and helping with technical aspects. The play then went on a short tour of Transvaal, including [[Volksrust]]. Ultimately had approximately 70 performances. Performed many times since. Reworked as a full-length play under its original title by [[André P. Brink]] for [[PACT]] in 198* and produced by them in 198* with [[Francois Swart]] in the lead role, directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]]?/[[Milla Louw]]??**. Published in 198* by [[Tafelberg]]?* Published in [[NASBOEK]]; also in ''[[TRIPTIEK]]'' ([[TAFELBERG]]) / ''[[VYFLING]]'' ([[NASBOEK]]). | + | (“The Witch”) by [[C. Louis Leipoldt]]. Considered the first Afrikaans play of real substance. A one-act play about a Cardinal (“The Hammer of the Witches”) who finds himself set to try two women as witches – and the women had been his lover, the girl his daughter. Originally written in English in 1911 (***), reworked in Afrikaans as ''Die Hamer van die Hekse'' (“The Hammer of the Witches”) and prepared for publication with some other pieces in 1920, though not published. Finally revised, renamed ''Die Heks'' and published in 1923 by ** (and reprinted numerous times since). First produced (on a double bill with Fagan's [[Lenie]]) by [[Stephanie Fauré]] and [[Paul de Groot]] on 2nd May 1925, in the [[Opera House]], Pretoria, with De Groot and Faure in the leading roles, supported by [[Marguerite (later Greta) de Vos]], [[Herman Steytler]], [[Henri Cilliers]] and [[Elsa Niemeyer]]. The stage manager, make-up artist and set painter was [[C.A. van Schaik]], with the sculptor [[Fanie Eloff]] donating the dekor and helping with technical aspects. The play then went on a short tour of Transvaal, including [[Volksrust]]. Ultimately had approximately 70 performances. Performed many times since. Reworked as a full-length play under its original title by [[André P. Brink]] for [[PACT]] in 198* and produced by them in 198* with [[Francois Swart]] in the lead role, directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]]?/[[Milla Louw]]??**. First published by [[Nasionale Pers]], 1923. Published in 198* by [[Tafelberg]]?* Published in [[NASBOEK]]; also in ''[[TRIPTIEK]]'' ([[TAFELBERG]]) / ''[[VYFLING]]'' ([[NASBOEK]]). |
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(“The Witch”) by C. Louis Leipoldt. Considered the first Afrikaans play of real substance. A one-act play about a Cardinal (“The Hammer of the Witches”) who finds himself set to try two women as witches – and the women had been his lover, the girl his daughter. Originally written in English in 1911 (***), reworked in Afrikaans as Die Hamer van die Hekse (“The Hammer of the Witches”) and prepared for publication with some other pieces in 1920, though not published. Finally revised, renamed Die Heks and published in 1923 by ** (and reprinted numerous times since). First produced (on a double bill with Fagan's Lenie) by Stephanie Fauré and Paul de Groot on 2nd May 1925, in the Opera House, Pretoria, with De Groot and Faure in the leading roles, supported by Marguerite (later Greta) de Vos, Herman Steytler, Henri Cilliers and Elsa Niemeyer. The stage manager, make-up artist and set painter was C.A. van Schaik, with the sculptor Fanie Eloff donating the dekor and helping with technical aspects. The play then went on a short tour of Transvaal, including Volksrust. Ultimately had approximately 70 performances. Performed many times since. Reworked as a full-length play under its original title by André P. Brink for PACT in 198* and produced by them in 198* with Francois Swart in the lead role, directed by Louis van Niekerk?/Milla Louw??**. First published by Nasionale Pers, 1923. Published in 198* by Tafelberg?* Published in NASBOEK; also in TRIPTIEK (TAFELBERG) / VYFLING (NASBOEK).
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